This year marks the 30th anniversary of
In 1995, LB donated funding for the Lutheran Community Foundation (LCF), the first foundation dedicated specifically for Lutherans. LCF operated independently from LB; however, LB served as the major marketing arm and entry point to the foundation.
The original mission of LCF was “to support the charitable, religious and educational purposes and activities of Lutheran congregations, institutions and communities, and to benefit society in general.” Donors could contribute gifts in many forms, including cash, securities, real estate and other financial products.
Donors enthusiastically embraced LCF. By 2005, LCF had received over $500 million in gifts and distributed over $29 million in grants.
LCF changed its name to InFaith in 2014 to reflect the expansion of Thrivent’s common bond to all Christians. It continued to operate independently of Thrivent but still helped Thrivent clients with strategically planning their charitable giving as part of their larger financial picture. In 2021, InFaith changed its name to Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing.
Today, Thrivent Charitable has received a total of $2.15 billion in gifts since inception and has distributed $583 million into communities on behalf of donors. In 2024, Thrivent Charitable distributed $95 million in grants.*
Lauren Gaines is Thrivent’s corporate historian and archives manager.
Thrivent Charitable timeline
| 1995 | Luther Community Foundation is established |
| 2005 | LCF tops $500 million in gifts and distributes $29 million in grants in the first decade |
| 2014 | LCF is renamed InFaith |
| 2021 | InFaith is renamed Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing |
| 2024 | In total, Thrivent Charitable has received $2.15 billion in gifts since 1995. Since inception, clients have given $583 million in grants into communities. |
